306879 (v.1) Renewable Energy Systems 504

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Area:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	300807 (v.2) Renewable Energy Systems 604 or any previous version
Prerequisite(s):	12711 (v.3) Electrical Systems 204 or any previous version
Power conversion devices for stand-alone renewable energy systems. Charge controllers and battery management. Operation of grid-connected photovoltaic systems, Inverter technology for grid-connected PV systems. Building integrated photovoltaic. Grid-connection and diesel-integration of wind energy systems. Dynamics of wind energy systems. Modelling and simulation of renewable energy systems. Specialised photovoltaic applications - refrigeration, water treatment, solar home systems and solar pumping.